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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,309,030.40, 1,461,463,545.60 and 247,297,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,309,030.40, 1,461,463,545.60 and 247,297,742.40 is: 370,946,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,309,030.40 : 1,461,463,545.60 = 247,297,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,309,030.40/1,461,463,545.60 = 247,297,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,309,030.40x = 1,461,463,545.60 × 247,297,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,309,030.40x = 361,416,635,426,779,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,416,635,426,779,456/974,309,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,946,613.60

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